Happy Monday, it looks really nice out today and I am happy about that because I am chaperoning a field trip that includes trekking through a bog…good times! I want to share a nature inspired card that is done rather quickly using gelatos (or gel sticks AKA “Faux-latos”, watercolor crayons or watercolor paint, they will all work!) you can make 2 one layer cards in under 10 minutes, love that!
Here is a quick video to show you how it’s done using the shrubbery stamp from Lost Coast Designs I just picked up at the Heirloom stamp show:
hmmm, this is a really large stamp, I might use it to scrapbook any photos I take of my kids on this field trip!
I hope you liked this quick and easy project! If you have any questions just leave a comment. Till next time happy crafting!
Oh my goodness, these are so lovely!
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Lovely! I love the water color effect. I have a question for you also. I just got a tin of 30 Neocolor II watersoluble wax pastels. I’m unclear as to weather these are the same as water color crayons. I haven’t broken into them yet other than to do a little swatch test of a half dozen colors to see how they water blend. It seems like they must work in the same manner as a water color crayon. But I figured if anyone I followed on the blogs would know the answer to that, it would be you. I’m thinking that I can probably use these in any techniques that call for aqua crayons. Just not sure if these have some properties that are different than the typical water color crayon. Thanks. I’m learning so much from you.
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Those are great! You will love trying this technique with them, just tip the crayon in water for a split second before coloring the rubber. I have the set of 84 Caran D’ache Neocolor 2, you will enjoy them immensely!
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Love this!
BTW–awhile back you did a video on wedding favor boxes and used the SU set Botanical Blooms to stamps some images. I loved that set and when I found it was retired I was disappointed.
Then I found it on Ebay. I’d never used Ebay but I took the plunge, got an account and bid–and WON!! hApPy dANcE!!
See what you did?! These manufacturers owe you because people like me are introduced to their products and want to buy them without anyone having to pitch them. Just showing us how great they are is enough incentive, at least it is for me.
Also, I’ve bookmarked some sites for future purchases from vendors you videoed at the recent stamp convention.
Thanks for keeping us inspired and showing us The Lindsay Way–frugal and crafty.
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Gorgeous Lindsay and you make it look so easy! I love how the cards look now I want the stamp and the gelatos both! ~Diane
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Beautiful job. I can’t wait to try it out.
Thanks so much for all you do.
Debbie
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I love that stamp! You colored it so nice! You always do a great job! Oh, I love all your goodies you got at the show. ~Jo Ann
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Hi Lindsay – I got interested in these a while back when you did a video on the gel sticks and the gelatos and started looking for them in South Africa but couldnt find it. One day at my local Art Supply place I happened to see something that looked very similar to it manufactured/imported by South African Household brand called Statesman. So I didnt manage to get the Faber-Castell ones but I did buy these. They came in the same chapstick tube type deal and cost a tiny fraction of what I would’ve paid for the real deal Faber Castell ones. I like them – I am pretty sure the Faber Castell ones are heaps better and I did think these ones were more like translucent watercolours – but since I dont have any Faber Castell ones I cant really compare. The point to this whole speech is that if any of your readers are from South Africa, this might be a cheaper alternative to testdrive with before committing to importing the real deal. I also found a set of 8 at one of those “Asia Market” type stores (people in South Africa will know what kind of shop I mean), for R20! That was even cheaper per crayon than the set of 18 that I bought. The other point was to say – I really like them, I like how portable and un-messy or un-fussy they are. I like that they glide on relatively easy on anything, ,y favorite way to use them is to make a little smudge of colour on a non-porous sheet, and then fill up my waterbrush with blender and then pick up the colour with the brush. I keep a wet-wipe handy to clean off the brush head. This system makes it easier for me to take it to the beach, river etc. If you put a smudge down – it doesnt dry out – and with the water-brush you dont have to worry too much about changing or rinsing them.
I always watch/read everything of yours because like an earlier poster said – you showcase really interesting products that I would have otherwise been none-the-wiser about. Thanks again
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aww, thanks so much, I love to create and share and save folks time and money if I can;)
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These look fab! I bought the same exact stamp at the Heirloom Show and now I know how to use it 🙂
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Now where did I put my ‘faux-Latos’ that I purchased after Lindsay’s tip about the sale…..ah yes, right where I put them! LOL! Looks like a great technique Lindsay…my initial try after receiving them did not turn out to my liking, so will try this technique.
Thanks for sharing your expertise and know-how with everyone!!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
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Really lovely, Lindsay – what a beautiful result for so little effort!
Shoshi
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Hi Lindsay, LOVE your videos 🙂 How do gelatos differ from water-soluable oil pastels you’ve used in other projects?
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you can use them interchangeably;) They are very similar;)
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Just want to say thank you for all you do to show us how to use or how things work and to try something new and out of the box. You do a awesome job crafting.
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I found your site by following a link from Elizabeth at Coffee and Lipstick who was using two colors of gelatos that she had bought to try out.
http://elizabethmsnowdon.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/art-supply-review-faber-castell-gelatos/
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Hi Lindsay.
I would love to make my own gelatos as I have several tubes left over from making lip balm. Any ideas on how to do this?
thanks
nancy
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wow, you are inventive! OK, I have never thought about this but you need something watersoluble and oily like maybe a glycerin soap base, you can get white or clear melt and pour soap at the craft store, you probably want white. Melt the soap base and add add drops of watercolor to the base. You only want to do a tiny bit at a time because the tubes won’t hold that much. You will need quite a bit of color tho. When the color is bright pour it into the tube, clean out your mixing pot and make another color. You might want a small tin can to mix in. Good luck!
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Hi! thanks for the quick response. I have a soap making company near me voyageursoapandcandle.com that sells all kinds of supplies. I’ll give it a go and let you know how it works.
Thanks Lindsay.
nt
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